But in our own imaginations, we would have protected him a little longer, and preserved the fantasy that the universe would always cradle him as gently as we have.This is such a very real part of the heartbreak and worry-- that the world will judge him and do so less kindly than any parent wants. I think all parents fear that, but parents with kids who are different from "the norm" have more reason to
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Gary directed me over here and I'm so very glad he did. My son is ten, and seven years ago, I was where you are, feeling like someone had pulled my life out from under me, but determined that my son was in there, somewhere, and somehow, I would pull him out.
It turns out, he's pulled me - and everyone else - in. He's made amazing strides and like your last line says - he's taught me so very much.
Autism is no picnic some days, but it's not a curse, either. Hang in there, and feel free to drop by my blog if you'd like: www.SingleMomtism.com
At one point the doctors thought I was autistic because I was showing a lot of the symptoms. My parents didn't believe them and kept treating me like a normal little kid. I may actually be autistic, but I'm functioning.
Don't give up, is what I'm saying. He's still your same little boy, there's just people trying to stick labels on him now. He'll probably be a great engineer one day.
Disorder or not, it is part of his personality. Doctors who say otherwise--I don't think they get it. Autism is currently treated as a disorder, which makes sense since it can hinder the way people function in society. But he is who he is, and no diagnosis changes that.
With that said, I'm sorry you having to deal with the stress of the diagnosis and figuring out how to help him in any way possible. I hope the early intervention will make a big difference. <3
I don't know what to say. This is such a brave entry, considering it's so raw.
Like a lot of people here, I have a close family member who is autistic. They're not high-functioning, not quite, but they're incredibly close, probably because of early intervention. It makes a world of difference.
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It turns out, he's pulled me - and everyone else - in. He's made amazing strides and like your last line says - he's taught me so very much.
Autism is no picnic some days, but it's not a curse, either. Hang in there, and feel free to drop by my blog if you'd like: www.SingleMomtism.com
Big hugs from me.
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Don't give up, is what I'm saying. He's still your same little boy, there's just people trying to stick labels on him now. He'll probably be a great engineer one day.
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With that said, I'm sorry you having to deal with the stress of the diagnosis and figuring out how to help him in any way possible. I hope the early intervention will make a big difference. <3
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Like a lot of people here, I have a close family member who is autistic. They're not high-functioning, not quite, but they're incredibly close, probably because of early intervention. It makes a world of difference.
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